Equality Act

Which ones of the following are the protected characteristics under the Equality Act?

• Wealth

• Disability

• Pregnancy

• Marital Status

• Gender

Equality means...

• Everyone has equal opportunities and chances
• People all get the same pay. 
• Every one has the right to party
• Disabled peoples rights. 

Diversity means....

• Variety

• Disabled

• Special

• Dodgy night club in Birmingham.

Discrimination means...

• Treating a person or group differently from others.
• Not playing by the rules.
• Letting someone Cheat on a test. 
• Acting nastily towards someone because they hurt you. 

What year was the Equality Act passed?

• 1995

• 2000

• 2005

• 2010

What does the term 'multi cultural society' mean?

• Having friendships with different races
• Mixed race marriages
• Different cultures living together 

What does prejudice mean?

• Stealing someones money. 

• Making judgements about a group of people
• Being unfairly put in prison. 
• Deliberately seeking out a group of people to treat them differently

A strong feeling or belief about a person without reviewing the facts:

• Bias
• Ethnocentric
• Prejudice
• Stereotyping

What is a protected characteristic?

• A personal characteristic that is protected by law.

• An endangered animal.

• A cartoon drawing of a person.

• A trait that is against the law.

What are "damages" in a legal case?

• Money that is paid as compensation

• How much hurt a person has suffered

• A crime involving damage to property